MID-WALES GIRLS’ OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP & MID-WALES GIRLS’ COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP 2016 36 Holes Stroke Play to be played at Borth & Ynyslas Golf Club on Saturday, 16th April 2016 & Aberdovey Golf Club on Sunday, 17th April 2016 Gross and Net prizes for the Open Championship The winner of the County Championship will receive the Anna Hubbard Trophy The winner of the Open Championship will receive the Rees-Evans Cup Entries close at noon, Wednesday, 6th April 2016 HANDICAP LIMIT - 28 AND UNDER PREVIOUS WINNERS Open Champion Mid-Wales County Champion 2010 Chloe Williams Wrexham GC Sara Rees-Evans Penrhos GC 2011 Sara Rees-Evans Penrhos GC Sara Rees-Evans Penrhos GC 2012 Georgia Lewis Llanishen GC Sara Rees Evans Penrhos GC 2013 Victoria Mallett Sutton Coldfield Ladies GC Sadie Dewinton-Davies Welshpool GC 2014 Angharad Basnett Aberdovey G C Angharad Basnett Aberdovey GC 2015 Ella Griffiths Vale of Glamorgan Sadie Dewinton Davies Aberdovey GC MID-WALES GIRLS' OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP AND MID-WALES GIRLS’ COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP 2016 ENTRY FORM 16th April pm at Borth & Ynyslas Golf Club and 17th April 2015 am at Aberdovey Golf Club I wish to enter for Mid-Wales Girls’ Open Championship (please tick) Please tick if you are a girl who is a member of Mid-Wales County Golf Association Full name ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Entering from ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Golf Club Signature …………………………………………………………………. Date ………………………………………………. Email………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Date of Birth ……………………………………………………………… You must be under 18 years of age on 1.1.2016 Telephone Number ………………………………………….. (Mobile) (Evening) …………………………………………. I declare that I have read the Rules of Amateur Status and that I conform with them in every respect, and that I am eligible to enter under the conditions of the Championship. I confirm that I have an active CONGU playing handicap of 28 or under. I enclose a cheque, made payable to Mid-Wales County Golf Association, for £10.00 entrance fee and a stamped, addressed envelope/e-mail address for acknowledgement and starting times. Meal required after 18 holes Saturday Yes/No* Number in party ………………….. Meal required after 18 holes Sunday Yes/No* Number in party ………………….. * Please delete as applicable I declare that the above entrant is eligible to compete in the above Championship, in accordance with the qualifications, which I have read. Her exact handicap is …………………. (entries limited to 30 competitors) Signature ………………………………………………………………… Secretary of ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Golf Club This form, completed with remittance for £10.00, must reach the address below no later than Wednesday, 6th April 2016 Sue Wilson, 1 Pandy Cottages, Ffwrnais, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 8PG NO CADDIES ALLOWED For additional entrants this form may either be copied or is available from 01654 781334 or can be downloaded from the Golf Union of Wales website: http://www.golfunionwales.org/juniors.aspx or Mid-Wales County Golf Association website http://www.mwcga.co.uk/ RETAIN THIS PORTION MID-WALES GIRLS' OPEN & MID-WALES GIRLS’ COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP 2016 Saturday, 16th April, 2016 at Borth & Ynyslas Golf Club and Sunday, 17th April, 2016 at Aberdovey Golf Club Afternoon tee-times on Saturday and morning tee-times on Sunday CONDITIONS 1. A competitor must be a person of amateur status as defined by the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews. 2. Each competitor will play 36 holes comprising 18 holes stroke play on 16th April 2016 and18 holes stroke play on 17th April 2016. 3. Players shall start at the times laid down by the committee (Rule 6-3 (a)). However, if the player arrives at her starting point, ready to play, within five minutes after her starting time, in the absence of exceptional circumstances which have prevented a player from starting on time, the penalty for failure to start on time is two strokes at the first hole in stroke play. Otherwise the penalty for breach of this rule is disqualification. 4. The organisers reserve the right to set and/or alter starting times and to vary the conditions of the Championship if deemed necessary. 5. It will be obligatory for all competitors in the Championship to play with a ball, which is named, in the current R&A list of Conforming Golf Balls. Penalty for breach of condition - Disqualification. 6. It is a condition of competition that the driver a player uses must have a clubhead, identified by model and loft, that is named on the R&A List of Conforming Driver Heads. Penalty for breach of condition - Disqualification. 7. It is a condition of the competition that measuring devices will be allowed for distances only. The device must not be used for any purposes that are prohibited by Rule 14-3. Penalty for breach of condition – two strokes and for a subsequent breach – disqualification. 8. Only girls who are members of Mid-Wales County Golf Association can win the Mid-Wales County Championship. 9. All disputes must be referred to the Mid-Wales County Golf Association Championship Committee, whose decision shall be final. 10. Caddies, including fore-caddies, are NOT permitted in this Championship. Players are reminded that they must NOT ask for, not be given advice from anyone on the course. 11. The Championship Committee requests that parents, relatives and spectators keep their distance from play at all times. ENTRIES 12. Entries shall be made only on special entry forms. 13. Entrants must conform in all respects to the Rules of Amateur Status and shall sign the declaration to that effect, contained in the entry form. 14. Entrants must be under 18 years of age on 1st January 2016 and have an active handicap of 28 and under. 15. Competitors must enter through the Secretary of their Home club who is to sign the declaration in the entry form, that to the best of his/her knowledge and belief, the entrant is eligible, and conforms in all respects to the Rules of Amateur Status. 16. Entries will be limited to 30 competitors. In the event of applications exceeding this number, members of Mid-Wales County Association shall have priority and, thereafter, entries from the highest handicap competitors shall be decided by ballot, which shall take place immediately after the closing date for entries. For this purpose the exact handicap on the date of entry shall be used. All unsuccessful entrants will be informed without delay thereafter, but will be given the opportunity to compete if scratching subsequently occurs. Entrance fees will be refunded to entrants balloted out, who do not compete. Please check the club web site for the code of dress on the course.